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How I can merge member cell sap sac ?

2024-03-07T11:56:43.030000+01:00

Hello Experts,

Have request to show only 1 line total for every combination in table.

I have Project and Deliverable Dimension. Each project might have 3 deliverables.

Showing them in table will lead to showing 3 lines which I dont want. I need to show only in 1 line.

Any workaround or idea how to solve this ?

In Analytics stories, How one should copy canvas created ?

2024-03-12T07:28:20.783000+01:00

Hello All,

I am creating analytics stories & I have created canvas to display some charts. I would like to copy that canvas, but I am not able to do. I can see the option copy/duplicate, but it is greyed out.

Thanks,
Abhishek

Dynamic Date Filter Issue in a Story Based on Live Connection Model [SAC]

2024-03-13T11:05:54.218000+01:00

Hi all, we are trying to create a story using the ACTIVITY_LOG model which is a live model within SAC that is used to show info in the system overview.

Using this model as base, we created a story(2.0), in it we have a table, measures and dimensions from the model were selected and data is displayed, but when the date filter is set using "Date(Range)", no data is visible, were as when a date filter is set using "Date(Member)" data is visible, so is there any limitation in setting a range date filter when the story is based on a liver model. What we wanted was to set the filter for date dynamically to show the previous 30 days of data using the system date as the base.

Any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

Story report issue

2024-03-13T12:23:19.047000+01:00

Hi all,

we meet an issue at existing Story reports for few days:

We can run story report, but in each component (table) we cant´t see data but only an error

"An error occurred while fetching the list of members."

Do you know what can be a root of this issue a and how to solve it?

Thanks, Míša

Re: Connection between SAP SAC and Datasphere

2024-03-23T07:31:57.593000+01:00

SAC Deployments via APIs

2024-03-25T13:42:33.074000+01:00

Hello Everyone

Within our project, we are trying to create automated deployment pipelines via Jenkins on SAC, to move the content (Models and Stories) across environments.

I went through below links and created relevant API calls using Basic Authentication:

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_ANALYTICS_CLOUD/14cac91febef464dbb1efce20e3f1613/3ccfab3348dd407db089accb66cff9a2.html

https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blogs-by-sap/sap-analytics-cloud-apis-getting-started-guide/ba-p/13385812

We created a sequential workflow and executed the API workflow using Postman from Windows and were successful in transporting content across tenants.

Steps followed are as below :

1. Configure a Client under App Integration in the Administration area with all acceses.

2. Get access token :

3. get Stories and Models

4. Create post request and pass the Authentication header and XS-CSRF token from previous API

5. Do an Export Job from Source tenant

6. Run/Execute the Import Job in target tenant using Job ID from step 5

ABove steps were successful when we did it manually from Postman, but when we tried the same using Curl Commands from Linux server based Jenkins, we are failing at Step 4 with the error: XS-csrf token not valid.

Tried manually passing the above mentioned token from linux server and still didnt work.

Our Network Environment: 1. There is an IAFA proxy (Internet access proxy)

2. No proxy used to connect to SAC from Postman

Please find below Curl Commands for connection to API and the error message in screenshot attached.

Looking forward for some valuable feedback here.

### Step 1: get access token
curl --location --request POST "${SAC_AUTH_URL}/oauth/token?grant_type=client_credentials" --header "Authorization: Basic ${SAC_AUTH_TOKEN_PSW}" >${TOKEN_RESPONSE_JSON}
We get a proper return, so we can extract $SAC_ACCESS_TOKEN

### Step 2: get stories and models
curl -s -D ${SAC_RESPONSE_HEADER} -x ${USE_PROXY} --location --request GET "${SAC_API_URL}/stories?include=models" --header "Authorization: Bearer ${SAC_ACCESS_TOKEN}" --header "x-sap-sac-custom-auth: true" --header "x-csrf-token: fetch" >${SAC_RESULT_FILE}
Access works fine, we get a json file with the stories and models
we can extract $CSRF_TOKEN from the responsheader by grep "x-csrf-token:"

### Step 3: request export job with CSRF token and SAC_ACCESS_TOKEN
curl -D ${SAC_RESPONSE_HEADER} --location "${SAC_API_URL}/content/jobs" --header "x-sap-sac-custom-auth: true" --header "x-csrf-token: ${SAC_CSRF_TOKEN}" --header "Content-Type: application/json" --header "Authorization: Bearer ${SAC_ACCESS_TOKEN}" -d @${JOB_EXPORT_JSON} >${SAC_RESPONSE_FILE}
access is denied

Error Message:

{"timestamp":"2024-03-25T12:19:13.902+00:00","status":403,"error":"Forbidden","path":"/api/v1/content/jobs"}

x-csrf-token: Required
x-frame-options: DENY

Harsh Garg

SAP SAC Live Connection

2024-04-08T09:24:22.645000+02:00

Hi,

I want to set up SAP IAS/IPS as a proxy with Azure and subsequently establish a connection from SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) using Live Connections CORS to a HANA On-Premise database.

What would be the most effective approach to accomplish this? Additionally,What I'm is the best method to synchronize users from the HANA database to SAC.

Thank you in advance

Best Regards

SAC and SharePoint connection

2024-04-11T14:10:30.534000+02:00

What is the best practice to share the SharePoint connection to users in SAC?

Is it possible to setup a universal SharePoint connection to a specific top SharePoint folder in the way that users having rights to use that connection won't have access to the whole content of that folder but only to folders shared with them within the top folder?

Am not able to see S4HANA Public Cloud Connection from AFO

2024-04-15T08:13:15.753000+02:00

Hello Everyone
we have been trying to analyze connectivity from AFO(version 2.8.7)to Public Cloud(S4) Via SAC .
Since we were not able to directly see the Public Cloud views in SAC.
can anyone help me on this.

Can I format a date dimension in SAC with a BW Live Connection?

2024-04-15T17:24:08.612000+02:00

We are using the SAC Live Connection with BW queries.

We discovered, that we can only use 0CALDAY und 0CALMONTH etc. for the date.

Unfortunatly the format for Q is eg 20241, 20242 etc. and for month 01.2024, 02.2024 etc.

This looks not very user frienly. We would like to have it like in 0CALMONTH2, where we have Q1, Q2, Q3 and JAN, FEB etc. But this is not supported as date in SAC, only as dimension.

Is there any way to get another formats in the visualisation as live connection (see attached goal instead of current)?

The data action couldn't run because of a problem with the data action trigger error in SAC

2024-04-17T02:24:35.783000+02:00

Hello Everyone,

I have created advanced script & running it from data action, getting the following error. Please help if anything wrong in code/configuration.
"The data action couldn't run because of a problem with the data action trigger. Please check its configuration."

Below is the script:

CONFIG.TIME_HIERARCHY = FISCALYEAR

CONFIG.GENERATE_UNBOOKED_DATA = OFF

MEMBERSET [d/Measures] = ("AmountTC", "AmountLC")

MEMBERSET [d/Date] = BASEMEMBER([d/Date], %DateInput%)

MEMBERSET [d/DATASOURCE] = "DS_PP_ACTUAL_R"

MEMBERSET [d/COSTCENTER] = BASEMEMBER([d/COSTCENTER], %CostCenterInput%)

MEMBERSET [d/ENTITY] = "1110"

MEMBERSET [d/ACCOUNT] = "65200005"

IF [d/WBS] != "#" THEN

DATA([d/COSTCENTER] = [d/WBS].[p/RESP_CC]) = RESULTLOOKUP()

ENDIF

No records were generated if I run in trace mode.

Thanks.

Edit Query Disabled from File server data source in Data Management SAC

2024-04-19T11:52:29.850000+02:00

Hello,

Edit Query Disabled from file server data source in Data Management SAC.

I have full control on Model and File server connection was shared with Edit rights to my profile.

This is analytical model. Not sure why I am unable to edit the existing import job query.

Regards,

Vasu

SAC BW live connection: Error Illegal State: data area already existing

2024-04-23T10:27:09.403000+02:00

Hi gurus,

I'm working in SAC MAN with a live connection to BW (BPC), and Stories (optimized) that used to work fine are now giving me random errors like getting stuck loading and not opening, but if I try a second time maybe it works.

To simplify and isolate the problem, I have created a simple story with two tables, each connected to a live model based on a BW query. When I save it and execute the story, I get an error on the screen saying to contact the administrator because the model information was not found. If I go to the browser console, I have this information:

2024-04-23T08:02:57.474Z [ERROR] Failed to create QM for [{"datasetId":"view:[_SYS_BIC][t.3][Cqv88q0nv7fh9o9dgej0kgois2e]"}], reason: Illegal State: Illegal State: data area already existing
at e [as constructor]

I tried with a new model on the same BW queries but the same issue persists. Also, I have also tried regenerating the query in RSRT. It is the development tenant in SAC with version 2024.2.21.

BW Live Connections is a BW on HANA system.

Do you have any idea about this error in the console?

Thanks in advance.

SAP Queries/Infoset Queries data import to SAC (SAP ECC not on HANA)

2024-04-25T15:44:20.582000+02:00

Dear Experts,

we have a requirement to extract SAP Queries/Infosets from SAP ECC (on maxDB) to SAP Analytics Cloud? Does anyone have experience already with it and know the painpoints (example with the data import of InfoSet Queries, best practices and does/dont does?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,

Regys

Extract Stories using the rest api in SAC trial account

2024-04-29T07:16:01.485000+02:00

Hi All,

I am new to SAP Analytics Cloud. Need to get the details of Stories and Models from SAP Analytics Cloud using the REST APIs in the trial account. So far I could see, from the documentation, we have the rest apis available and with OAUTH authentication, which needs Administrator option for OAUTH client.

Is there any other option available to execute REST APIs in a trial account ? Any help in this regard would be helpful.

Thanks,

Sreedhar Rusuma

Cannot find logon data from successfactors on sac

2024-04-30T14:03:30.981000+02:00

Hi Gurus,

My client wants me to create a dashboard on SAC that allows them monitor Successfactors user login frequency to drive adoption.

I have tested and created the report on SF using logon data domain. However, i cannot find logon data on the list of datasets made available via SF - SAC data connection.

I specifically checked in the PLT-User Management folder but non of the datasets there give the informaiton that Userlogon data in SF represents

I also checked the other folders in the data exposed on the SF-SAC connection but could not find anyone that gives logon data

Can anyone help please?

SAC Security User Best Practice

2024-05-07T00:28:27.735000+02:00

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if there exists a best practice regarding the creation of the basic configuration of the system starting a project, like basic roles, and connections.

We used a consultant user to create all these configurations, but in one point this user was no longer in the project and the customer decided to retire the user from SAC and their Active Directory, and this broke the system access enterely, because some configurations were tied to that user. In the end we had to disable SSO and re create the deleted user in order to re-gain access to the system and then change the ownership of security and connections to another user. It worked.

So the question is if there's a best practice for this? It came to my mind the idea to create a generic system user like "SAC_ADMIN" (which will remain created forever), and with that user create all the content related to security and connections, and only have a pro licence on him when needed, but maybe we're missing something.

Thanks!

Scope Deployment

2024-05-09T00:18:59.576000+02:00

How to create a connection from S/4HANA to SAC?

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How to Install SAP Cloud Connector on a Mac M2 Processor

2024-05-10T14:39:24.948000+02:00

Introduction:
This guide outlines a step-by-step process to install the SAP Cloud Connector on a Mac with an M2 processor, enabling you to connect your local resources to applications on the SAP Business Technology Platform for seamless integration and secure data management.

Step 1: Verify Java Version
The SAP Cloud Connector requires Java versions 1.8, 11, or 17 to function correctly. To check your current Java version, open Terminal and execute:

java -version

If Java is not installed or not one of the supported versions, install Java 17 using Homebrew by running:

brew install openjdk@17

After installation, verify the Java version again to ensure the correct version is installed.

Step 2: Download the SAP Cloud Connector
Navigate to the [SAP Development Tools page](https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/#cloud). Select the version of the Cloud Connector suitable for M2 processors, specifically looking for the 'portable' version. Download this version to your computer.

Step 3: Update the `go.sh` Script
Before starting the installation, you need to update the `go.sh` script to ensure it references the correct Java path. Open the `go.sh` file in a text editor and modify the JAVA_HOME variable as follows:

JAVA_HOME="/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk-17.jdk/Contents/Home"

Save the changes to ensure the script uses the correct Java environment.

Step 4: Installation
Unzip the downloaded file and open a Terminal window in the directory where the file was unzipped. Run the go.sh script by executing the following command:

./go.sh

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Once the installation process is finished, your application will be ready and accessible on port 8443.

Important Note: To log in for the first time, use the default username 'Administrator' and the password 'manage'. Remember to change these credentials after your initial login to secure your installation.

Step 5: Configuration
Once installed, launch the SAP Cloud Connector and configure it to connect to your SAP BTP account:
- Open the Cloud Connector UI.
- Log in with your S-user ID and password. Administrator / manage
- Configure your landscape directory and cloud services as required.

Step 6: Testing the Connection
Check that your setup is correctly configured by testing the connection to SAP BTP from the Cloud Connector's UI under 'Status'.

References:
- For detailed installation steps and configurations, please follow the instructions provided on the [SAP help portal](https://help.sap.com/docs/connectivity/sap-btp-connectivity-cf/installation?locale=en-US).

Conclusion:
With the Cloud Connector now installed and configured on your Mac M2 processor, you are set to bridge your local systems with the SAP Business Technology Platform, enhancing security and data synchronization across your applications.

Is there is a way to bring data from Employee Central Payroll into SAC by SAC provided connection?

2024-05-14T15:02:24.404000+02:00

Hello SAC experts,

I am trying to get the payroll data from Employee Central payroll into SAC model.

Is there a way to get this done using the standard connection provided by SAC?

Connection name: "SAP SuccessFactors"

When I use the above mention connection, I can see the two queries available in SAC, which are:

1. Employee Payroll Run Results

2. Employee Payroll Run Results Items

However, when imported, these qieries dont fetch any records.

Please suggest.

Best regards,

Umesh Jethwani